UFS Explorer - general questions

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Iurii

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What's new in version 10.2:
  • Virtual sector size transformation: added support of conversion of 4160- and 4608-byte blocks to 4096 bytes;
  • Plain (flat) disk images now have native support of extended sector sizes (defined via the 'Virtual sector size transformation' tool);
  • For QNAP NAS: added support of LUKS decryption using backup key files (via 'Media Manager' GUI);
  • 'Open device (advanced)' function now has setting for maximum IO block size (to support limitations of some adaptors);
  • In disk imager (ATA mode) - fixed issues with read errors caused by mis-aligned buffer;
  • SDLSP format now has native support of extended sector sizes (such as 520, 528, 4160 etc.);
  • Saving images from SDLSP and plain files with extended sector size enable automatic conversion to standard sector size;
  • In 'Media Manager': added support of TerraMaster NAS (shared folders, iSCSI, etc.);
  • XFS file system: added support of 'object type in directory entry' extended feature for XFS metadata version 2;
  • UFS file system: added support of sparse files;
  • Increased software stack size to support much larger depth of directories nesting;
  • In Explorer, introduced additional 'yellow' state for files found with 'raw recovery'.
 
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Iurii

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UFS Explorer Technician​

UFS Explorer Technician is a robust software solution well-suited for technical professionals who need advanced capabilities when dealing with challenging data recovery tasks, including ones related to digital forensics and other relevant IT fields.
How does this edition differ from the others and is it worth paying a subscription of 800 euros per year.

Important differences are the available OS and licensing system:
  • Limited-term license (1 year) issued to a single PC
  • Windows installation only
List of additional functions:
  • Access to data on AIX (Legacy JFS1, JFS2), Xinous OpenServer (EAFS, HTFS, DTFS), Veritas Storage Foundation, HP-UX, etc. (VxFS4, VxFS6, VxFS7), Urive (NxFS)
  • Work with QNAP NAS implementing automated tiering (Qtier technology)
  • Automatic RAID reconstruction for Dell EqualLogic, IBM AIX (CAPI RAID), etc.
  • Direct low-level interaction with SCSI devices using a dedicated SCSI command tool
  • Embedded means for secure data erasure (overwriting the existing data on the drive with zeroes)
  • Extended report on files and folders with the possibility of file integrity control (hash value, metadata test)
  • Obtaining information on the allocation of file fragments
  • Expandability through the use of additional plugins (for data recovery from Dell Equal Logic SAN and others)
 
Jared

Jared

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So basically it's a SAN version that is limited to a single-year license? (obviously, other features, but those SAN units are the big ones that stand out to me).
 
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Iurii

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You can say so. The most complex SAN technologies will be available only in this edition with the help of plugins (for which you have to pay extra), also here a little wider functionality compared to Professional edition.
 
Jared

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Iurii said:
You can say so. The most complex SAN technologies will be available only in this edition with the help of plugins (for which you have to pay extra), also here a little wider functionality compared to Professional edition.
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So how does that work if you buy a plugin, and then the year expires? If you renew, do you keep the plugin, or do you have to renew that annually as well? Seems a complex billing structure.
 
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Iurii

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Jared said:
So how does that work if you buy a plugin, and then the year expires? If you renew, do you keep the plugin, or do you have to renew that annually as well? Seems a complex billing structure.
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This is a solution that pays off for one case.
You have a case for data recovery from Dell EqualLogic. How much does such a case cost if you want outsource? from $ 5,000 at least. In case of using UFS Explorer Technician + Data recovery plugin for Dell EqualLogic this costs is about $ 3,000. So you solve this problem cheaper than outsource. And you also have a year during which you can use software again. Those, if you even have one case a year, then it pays off.
 
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What's new in version 10.3:
  • Added support of couple of 'alternative' key block formats for WD MyBook DUO (under 'Drives/bridges' security tool);
  • Added possibility to search for lost/damaged LVM configurations without physical volume configuration by defining a PV without known ID;
  • 'Filter file system' function now uses updated UI design with different classes of properties on different tabs;
  • In the 'Dynamic HTML report': fixed issue with 'Save CSV report' function and changed CSV separator to 'coma' symbol;
  • In the reporting function itself: added customization of separator for CSV reports (the default one is now 'coma');
    - Also fixed several UI and report format issues;
  • Reworked 'Save with filter' GUI: different filters separated to 'tabs', target path was made editable;
    - Also reworked 'folder exclusion' mask as a separate setting;
  • Added indication of ZFS pool component properties (vdev, RAID configuration, RAID-Z member, pool ID etc.);
  • New filter UI design is also applied to reporting function;
  • Access to NTFS volumes: Added support of Windows Overlay Filter (WOF) compression on files (both XPRESS and LZX);
  • NTFS file system scan:
    - Added search and processing of WOF-compressed files in scan result;
    - Removed duplicate symbolic links;
    - Corrected algorithm of directory structure recovery for 'lost' files;
  • ExFAT file system scan: added possibility to recover items from partially wiped folders;
  • In RAW recovery: added possibility to assemble SONY cam video streams with reverse header/data order.
 
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What's new in version 10.4:

* Disk imager: added option to save 'Host Specific' ATA log pages to SDLSP or directly to SATA physical disk clones;
* On-demand imaging:
- When target image file supports writing of ATA log pages, they are cloned automatically on first use;
- Added a tool for explicit imaging of ATA log pages to the target;
* Reworked 'Drives/Bridges security' tool to support ATA log pages from images or 'on-demand imaging task';
* Added double-click decryption of disks from WD MyBook with JMS561 bridge chip;
* Also added automatic recognition of Span/Stripe multi-disk RAID configurations on decrypted storages;
* LUKS decryption: extended allowed password length to 8K symbols, added support of null-symbols in keys/passwords;
* Fixed crash bug with in the disk imager working in ATA-mode;
* In SDLSP file format: added possibility to store 'Host Specific' ATA log pages;
* Added indication of encryption on disks from WD MyBook (DUO) with JMS561 bridge;
* Fixed issue with support of sparse files created with EXT2/3-style inodes on EXT file system;
* UFS file system: fixed a couple of bugs with processing of directory scan (after 'sparse' deletion).
 
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What's new in version 10.5:

* Added ZFS pool builder GUI:
- Added GUI to view/edit ZFS pool configuration, including Vdevs, RAID-Z level and members etc.;
- Possibility to assign components manually (after metadata damage) and force placeholders on place of missing components;
- Added 'New ZFS pool' function under 'RAID' menu to build a pool manually;
- 'View/Edit RAID' function for ZFS pool RAIDs is replaced with this tool to view/re-configure automatically assembled pools;
* Added support of Drobo short-form metadata of latest models;
* In Drobo assistant tool: added possibility to specify data block metadata size (to support older models/firmware);
* In disk imager:
- Added option to track disk by serial number after its reconnection at different device path;
- When resuming saving image to an existing SDLSP or VHDX file, software now verifies stored serial number to match with the source;
* ZFS file system access:
- Fixed an issue with 'missing' support of Big-Endian file system (SPARC);
- Fixed an issue with path navigation when multiple datasets enclosed to each other;
* In ZFS scan procedure: fixed an issue with detection of Big-Endian ZFS (SPARC);
* In file size report: added possibility to switch between long (full) numbers and short form in KB/MB/GB/TB;
* ExFAT scan: addeed support of 'padding' directory records;
* NTFS:fixed issue with support of big files when DATA attribute is moved to ATTR_LIST but still has duplication of 'DATA tail' in main MFT record.
 
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What's new in version 10.6:

* Virtual sector size transformation on images: added possibility to specify a custom source sector size;
* Drives/bridges security: added ATA "security unlock" support (the password must be known, including padding and transformation);
* Added support of password-based full-disk encryption on OpenBSD softraid;
* Added support of OpenBSD softraid (RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, Span);
* In disk imager: added a tool to re-image defect blocks (it resets the 'defect' status to the 'unread' status and allows to re-image the 'unread' zones);
* Microsoft Storage Spaces:
- Added basic support of multi-tier volumes with several rotation groups;
- Fixed parsing issue of 'parent link' metadata entries (version 2);
* Added a tool to open 'directory-bundled' images from a local file system:
- Added support of macOS sparsebundle/backupbundle format;
- Added support of Parallels HDD bundle virtual disks (with automatic support of snapshots);
* In media manager: added recognition of local Parallels Desktop virtual machines and possibility to access their virtual disks (under macOS);
* Disk images of Parallels Desktop software: added support of snapshots;
* Fixed scan issue that caused incorrect file system sub-trees reconstruction on Linux/Unix file systems (EXT, XFS etc.).
 
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